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Old 02-07-2016, 04:05 PM   #1
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RE paint: no-go, we tried. The non-avoidable deformation of the plastic bezel will rip off your paint eventually, if not after only a few heat cycles. You need to use a 'rubbery' paint composition but none have been yet tested on composites (that deforms) and heats/cold cycles as much as an headlight. Luck on that :/
But I painted the bezels on my daily driver in VHT caliper paint two years ago?
The previous set were also painted, with a generic touch up spray can and I used them for over 12 months with no issue?

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Old 02-07-2016, 04:13 PM   #2
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But I painted the bezels on my daily driver in VHT caliper paint two years ago?
The previous set were also painted, with a generic touch up spray can and I used them for over 12 months with no issue?

(Got a link to educate me? Sorry for the threadjack Ger!)
Sure could work, for some, based on luck but not ideal, no?! Might be okay for VW but in my case I offer install this product on other ppl's car so I have to use what's 100% certain to work. After all these bezels are what shines in the headlight (parked or not).

I'd be devastated if a 9X6 dude here or RL would pop up to me saying he has a "huge crack" in his paint/on his bezel lolllllll can you imagine the ridicule (porsche!?)

Can't support the idea mate sorry. At your own risk
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